More Rain & Snowfall Expected in Kashmir over the next two days

Srinagar, Feb 27: The recent spell of precipitation has reduced the rainfall deficiency by 14 per cent, bringing it down from 83 per cent last week to 69 per cent as of Wednesday.

Significant precipitation has been recorded at Kargil station in Ladakh, as well as in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu division over the past week. After receiving no rainfall in the first 50 days of this year, Kargil recorded 16.4 mm of rainfall against the normal precipitation of 25 mm over the last 57 days of 2025.

The precipitation deficit in Rajouri and Poonch districts has decreased from over 70 per cent to 50 per cent, according to data.

Across Jammu and Kashmir, the overall rainfall deficiency has dropped to 69 per cent, compared to 83 per cent last week.

As per official data, against the normal precipitation of 215.5 mm, the region has recorded 65.8 mm of rainfall from January 1 to February 26.

However, despite this reduction, several districts in Jammu and Kashmir remain in the “large deficiency” category.

Data shows that rainfall deficiency ranges between 60 and 84 per cent across various districts, including Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory, which has recorded a 74 per cent deficiency during this period.

Further rain and snowfall are expected over the next two days, which could help reduce the seasonal rainfall deficit.

The meteorological department has issued yellow and orange alerts for Jammu Kashmir, predicting light to moderate rainfall until February 28. (KNO)